Top prospects headline annual North-South All-Star football rosters
Tennessee commit Sidney Walton from Moody, Louisville commit C.J. May from Highland Home and Colorado State commit Clarence Taylor from Parker are three of many of the state’s top athletes that will play in the 66th AHSAA North-South All-Star Football Game.
The yearly North-South All-Star rosters were announced Friday afternoon by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association.
This year’s game is set to be played at Mobile’s Hancock Whitney Stadium on Friday, Dec. 13, with the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic is scheduled for the next day.
“We have an abundance of talent in our state each year, and both teams selected reflect that talent,” Alabama High School Athletic Directors, and Coaches Association director J.T. Lawrence said in a release. “We are looking forward to another exciting game this December.”
Oxford coach Sam Adams will serve as the North head coach, while Daphne’s Kenny King will coach the South squad.
The full slate of coaches was announced on Oct. 11.
NORTH ROSTER
Athlete, school, position, height, weight, head coach
Dax Varnadore, Fort Payne HS, QB, 6-0, 190, Chris Elmore
Mac Beason, Hoover HS, QB, 6-2, 190, Chip English
Terence Gaines Jr., A.H. Parker HS, RB, 5-10, 195, Frank Warren
Julyon Jordan, Guntersville HS, RB, 5-11, 185, Lance Reese
Aaron Osley, Clay-Chalkville HS, RB, 5-10, 190, Stuart Floyd
TJ Worthy, Gadsden City HS, RB, 5-11, 195, Ali Smith
Jaquess Green, Muscle Shoals HS, WR, 6-0, 180, Scott Basden
Therman Moore, Center Point HS, WR, 6-0, 180, George Bates
Brannon Oliver, Fort Payne HS, WR, 6-1, 180, Chris Elmore
Clarence Taylor, A.H. Parker HS, WR, 6-0, 170, Frank Warren
Tremell Washington, Pleasant Grove HS, WR, 5-6, 166, Darrell Lebeaux
Isaac Achenbach, James Clemens HS, TE, 6-6, 240, Christopher McGehee
Braylen Roberts, Lynn HS, TE/DE, 6-3, 235, Clifton Hastings
Cade Channell, Dora HS, OL, 6-4, 285, Chavis Williams
Micah Douglas, James Clemens HS, OL, 6-3, 245, Christopher McGehee
Lance Johnson, Ramsay IB HS, OL, 6-4, 285, Ronnie Jackson
J’vion McDuffie, McAdory HS, OL, 6-2, 305, Aryvia Holmes
Jordan Slater, Minor HS, OL, DL, 6-1, 340, Adrian Abrams
Neyland Baker, Russellville HS, OC, 6-3, 285, Dustin Goodwin
Dylan East, Coosa Christian, OC, 6 2, 245, Mark O’Bryant
Austin Lewis, Helena HS, K,P, 5-10, 165, Richie Busby
Jamar Moultrie, Hoover HS, DB, 6-2, 185, Chip English
Nicholas Thomas, McAdory HS, DB/LS, 6-5, 202, Aryvia Holmes
Cedric Twyman, Oxford HS, DB, 5-10, 160, Sam Adams
Sidney Walton, Moody HS, DB, 6-2, 200, Jake Ganus
Na’Karius Allen, Clay-Chalkville HS, LB, 6-2, 195, Stuart Floyd
Trent Cheathom, Thompson HS, LB, 6-1, 202, Mark Freeman
Kobe Hawkins, Pleasant Grove HS, LB, 5-10, 210, Darrell Lebeaux
Talton Thomas, A.H. Parker HS, LB, 6-0, 175, Frank Warren
Jacob Watson, Vestavia Hills HS, LB, 6-0, 200, Robert Evans
Porter Simmons, Hartselle HS, DE, 6-5, 240, Bert Newton
Patrick Smith Jr., Clay-Chalkville HS, DE, 6-3, 240, Stuart Floyd
Sean Wyers, Winfield HS, DE, 6-5, 210, David McKinney
Nikolas Alston, Thompson HS, DL, 6-1, 260, Mark Freeman
Hayden McDonald, Thompson HS, DL, 6-0, 265, Mark Freeman
Ryan Reese, Ramsay IB HS, DL, 6-2, 260, Ronnie Jackson
Nehemiah Samples, Gadsden City HS, DL, 6-1, 290, Ali Smith
SOUTH ROSTER
Athlete, school, position, height, weight, head coach
Jackson Kilgore, Auburn HS, QB, 6-0, 185, Keith Etheredge
Andrew Alford, Central-Phenix City HS, QB, 6-1, 190, Patrick Nix
Carlos Benjamin, Vigor HS, RB, 5’9, 180, John McKenzie
Trevon Berry, Carver-Montgomery HS, RB, 5-11, 200, Bobby Carr
Rayshon Coleman, Florala HS, RB/DB, 6-1, 190, Daniel Green
Santae McWilliams, Saraland HS, RB, 5-9, 180, Jeff Kelly
Catavis ‘Tae’ Martin, Reeltown HS, WR, 5-10, 170, Matt Johnson
Jamari Miller, Opelika HS, WR, 5-10, 157, Bryan Moore
Tiaquentin Mims, Baldwin County HS, WR, 5-10, 175, Andrew Davis
Derrick ‘DJ’ Vinson , Montgomery Academy, WR, 6-4, 198, Ethan McBride
Noah Greene, Charles Henderson HS, TE, 6-1, 220, Quinn Hambrite
Antonio Gibbs, LeFlore Magnet HS, OL, 6-4, 269, Renardo Jac
Louis Snell, Dothan HS, OL, 6-4, 320, Jed Kennedy
Jon Stephens, Mary G. Montgomery, OL, 6-3, 285, Zach Golson
Eric Williams, Williamson HS, OL, 6-4, 285, Antonio Coleman
Terion Bell, Pike Road HS, OL, 6-2, 300, Granger Shook
Aidan Platt, Auburn HS, OC, 6-4, 310, Keith Etheredge
Aaron Taylor, Montgomery Catholic, OC, 6-0, 260, Kirk Johnson
Blayne Munson, Baker HS, K/P, 6-3, 200, Juan Johnson
Jaden Barnes, Dothan HS, ATH, 6-0, 185, Jed Kennedy
Nemo Hixon, Spanish Fort HS, ATH, 5-5, 155, Chase Smith
Elijah Owens, Citronelle HS, DB/WR, 6-2, 190, Jason Rowell
Jotavion Pierce, Montgomery Catholic , DB, 6-2, 200, Kirk Johnson
Andrew Purcell, Enterprise HS, DB, 5-11, 185, Ben Blackmon
Antonious Steele, Bibb County HS, DB, 6-2, 185, Matt Geohagan
Rickie Williams, Montgomery Catholic, DB, 5-11, 175, Kirk Johnson
Cayden Adkins, Elba HS, LB, 6-2, 235, Marc Sieving
Z.J. Grady, Beauregard HS, LB, 6-1, 212, Justin Jones
Kentonio Kelly, Vigor HS, LB, 5’11, 214, John McKenzie
Keshun Marbury, Percy Julian HS, LB, 6-1, 225, Kenneth White
Jordan Simmons, Mary Montgomery HS, LB/DE, 6-1, 235, Zach Golson
Cayden Williams, Daphne HS, LB, 6-2, 200, Kenny King
C.J. May, Highland Home HS, DE, 6-4, 230, Justin Bragg
Caleb Pitts, Auburn HS, DE, 6-4, 265, Keith Etheredge
E’Mauri Smiley, Opelika HS, DE, 6-3, 250, Bryan Moore
Marquaes Lambert, Daphne HS, DL, 6-1, 280, Kenny King
Alexander Mullins, Demopolis HS, DL , 6-0, 265, Lance Tucker